prominent, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along 2 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, not fluent 1st and dropped to rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
midfield, ridden 3 out, plugged on
took keen hold, midfield, ridden 4 out, tailed off
midfield, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, easily
always in rear, ridden 4 out, tailed off
chased leader, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, chased leader 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
Mexico finished nine lengths ahead of Ginny's Destiny when third at Aintree and there seems no reason why that form should be reversed here. Ernest Gray won bumpers at Punchestown and on this track before coming unstuck in a Grade 2 at Aintree won by LOOKAWAY (NAP), who is 3-3 in career starts and can make a winning start over timber ahead of the former pointer The Brew Master. Spring Meadow showed signs of inexperience at Ffos Las but still won by seven lengths and he also has a bright future while Get Up Mush ran well behind the unbeaten Maximilian at Carlisle and has plenty of scope.
Spring Meadow (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, ridden and chased front pair before 2 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, ran on strongly run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct beating Militaire (11-0) by 7l, 14 ran.
Carrig Crua (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Soon well behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ernest Gray (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 11f out, ridden over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 12th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Lookaway (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Getupearly 18-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, stayed on steadily from before 2 out, ridden before last where left in 4th, kept on, never threatened, 3rd of 13, 13l behind I'd Like To Know (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) In touch in mid-division, pulled hard, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, headway 8th, switched left when not much room and mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Mahons Glory (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Hitthekettle (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Kaituna River (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldr, disp aftr 5th, cl 2nd from 6out, 2l 2nd bef 3out, ld bef 2out, 3l adv gng best at last, kow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May beating Tuff Days (12-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
Lookaway (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Hullnback (11-4) by 2l, 18 ran.
Mexico (GER) 4-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, closed after 3 out, close up 2 out, not quicken before last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Mahons Glory (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Get Up Mush (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 8th, challenged 2 out, held and lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Maximilian (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Hunsbury 250-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway and soon tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Realisation (10-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Allanah's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Strong Leader (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
The Brew Master (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, 2l dwn appr str gng well, chall ldr bef 2out & sn wo, rdn aftr 2out, kow aftr last, won gng away, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Clonakilty (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
